A year later, state police still search for missing Tupper Lake teen

Colin Gillis was an 18-year-old college freshman when he disappeared on March 11, 2012, since then, police and volunteers have spent countless man hours searching the Tupper Lake area.

Gillis had been home visiting on spring break. A $25,000 reward is being offered for any information leading to his whereabouts.

Police said they are are still baffled by the teen's abrupt disappearance.

"We continue to get calls, we follow up, we re-evaluate our leads and go over old ones to generate new leads off of the old ones and we continue to do that," said New York State Police Lt. Scott Heggelke.

The Franklin County District Attorney's office is working with the Gillis family to put up billboards of the missing teen in the Tupper Lake area. The billboards are a way to remind the public of the reward and as a way to help generate more leads.

Police are still looking for any tips or witnesses who may have seen something the night Gillis disappeared. If you know anything, call New York State Police at 518-897-2000.

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